Hail history for Sabinal, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sabinal since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sabinal
- Last hail
- May 4, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 19, 2002
21 reports on 18 days since 1964 · #501 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sabinal
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Sabinal
The latest hail report in and around Sabinal is from May 4, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sabinal logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #501 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sabinal accounts for 12% of the 170 reports filed in Uvalde County.
19% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 19, 2002 near Sabinal.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (57% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sabinal 0.6
- Uvalde County 4.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sabinal 9
- Uvalde County 44
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sabinal 19%
- Uvalde County 18%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2002 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Sabinal | Uvalde | $50K1 injured | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sabinal | Uvalde | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Sabinal | Uvalde | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Uvalde | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sabinal | Uvalde | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 14%
- 1–2 in 14 67%
- 2 in + 4 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Sabinal | Uvalde | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sabinal | Uvalde | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Sabinal | Uvalde | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Sabinal | Uvalde | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sabinal | Uvalde | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Sabinal | Uvalde | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 E Sabinal | Uvalde | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Sabinal | Uvalde | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sabinal | Uvalde | 23:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sabinal | Uvalde | 22:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Sabinal | Uvalde | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Sabinal | Uvalde | 02:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sabinal
Questions about hail in Sabinal
How often does it hail in Sabinal, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sabinal since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #501 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sabinal?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sabinal?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 19, 2002 near Sabinal. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sabinal?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sabinal had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 4, 2022.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.